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With the euro front it has ended up with 140mm clearance between the road and the front spoiler and this is just too low. With all the speed bumps and traffic tables they seem to putting in towns and villages I have to take a five mile detour to go anywhere.

If you look at most 'low' IB's they have damage on the tanks, front tow eye and underguard.

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It was 50:50 whether to backdate the car. I only bit the bullet in the end when it became apparent how rusty it was, so every panel needed to go (pretty much). At that point, a colour change and backdate is the same cost as an in-period resto. It's a really personal thing, but I think the cars were meant to look this way, and although Porsche did a way better job of fitting impact bumpers than other manufacturers at the time, it was never quite the same as the original shape. Others disagree, and really love the concertina bumpers though.

Here's another shot...

Here's how it looked when I bought it. That shiny paint is covering a million sins, and none were picked up in the pre-purchase inspection apart from a couple of bubbles on the rear quarters.

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Got to say, incredible build. One of the nicest backdates I have seen and, as I've repeatedly veered from backdate to IB & back in terms of the look I want, this car makes quite a convincing case to backdate. Stunning, well done sir.

P.S. While the higher ride height may look off to some, I think it looks period correct and must be very comfy to drive. I'd vote to keep it, if you lower do so minimally imo.

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